Comments on: The 50 most influential http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/08/27/the-50-most-influential/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:20:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Puzzled http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/08/27/the-50-most-influential/#comment-2807 Puzzled Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:19:57 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=929#comment-2807 I suspect that these are Christians who happen to have public influence as judged by whomever compiled it, rather than Christians who -ought- to be influential because of what they say or do. It is certainly a mixed bag! As to Joe's list, half of them are neo-orthodox, NOT evangelicals, and two are anathematized heretics who are not even within the Great Tradition of Christianity - Catholic, Orthodox, Coptic and Protestant. I suspect that these are Christians who happen to have public influence as judged by whomever compiled it, rather than Christians who -ought- to be influential because of what they say or do. It is certainly a mixed bag!

As to Joe’s list, half of them are neo-orthodox, NOT evangelicals, and two are anathematized heretics who are not even within the Great Tradition of Christianity - Catholic, Orthodox, Coptic and Protestant.

]]> By: colby http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/08/27/the-50-most-influential/#comment-2806 colby Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:17:24 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=929#comment-2806 Interestingly, in reading the list (though I don't like that they would do this either), I found very few to no one that I would have put on such a list if I were making it out. Of course, the list may be "accurate" in the pop-Christian culture. I guess a list like this is a pretty good picture of where Christianity is in America today...like it or not. Interestingly, in reading the list (though I don’t like that they would do this either), I found very few to no one that I would have put on such a list if I were making it out. Of course, the list may be “accurate” in the pop-Christian culture.

I guess a list like this is a pretty good picture of where Christianity is in America today…like it or not.

]]> By: Bene Diction http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/08/27/the-50-most-influential/#comment-2805 Bene Diction Mon, 30 Aug 2004 11:37:00 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=929#comment-2805 Okay Joe, we'll mostly agree on mostly.:^) Okay Joe, we’ll mostly agree on mostly.:^)

]]> By: Joe Carter http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/08/27/the-50-most-influential/#comment-2804 Joe Carter Sun, 29 Aug 2004 23:31:11 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=929#comment-2804 Bene, ***Joe is picking people that have influenced him, mostly.*** Actually, I am picking people that have influenced American evangelicals. Mostly. ; ) There is some overlap with those that have influenced me, but not that much. Mark -- ***Such lists are ridiculous! We all are going to get some huge surprises in heaven when God reveals who the most influential Christians have been.*** In fairness to the list, it is about Christians who have the most influence on America, not necessarily on the Kingdom. ***I think Jesus said something appropriate to all of this Christian obsession with superlatives: The last will be first and the first will be last.*** While I agree, I think we have to be careful about dismissing the influence of Christians just becasue they are "influential." Do we assume that because a Christian has attained a measure of popularity that they aren't having an impact for God? Should we dismiss the work of Timothy and Barnabbas since they have too much "name recognition" within the church? Also, "influence" can be for the good or for the bad. Looking over the list I can honestly say that it would be hard to dispute the influence of the the top 10. Bene,

***Joe is picking people that have influenced him, mostly.***

Actually, I am picking people that have influenced American evangelicals. Mostly. ; )

There is some overlap with those that have influenced me, but not that much.

Mark — ***Such lists are ridiculous! We all are going to get some huge surprises in heaven when God reveals who the most influential Christians have been.***

In fairness to the list, it is about Christians who have the most influence on America, not necessarily on the Kingdom.

***I think Jesus said something appropriate to all of this Christian obsession with superlatives: The last will be first and the first will be last.***

While I agree, I think we have to be careful about dismissing the influence of Christians just becasue they are “influential.” Do we assume that because a Christian has attained a measure of popularity that they aren’t having an impact for God? Should we dismiss the work of Timothy and Barnabbas since they have too much “name recognition” within the church?

Also, “influence” can be for the good or for the bad. Looking over the list I can honestly say that it would be hard to dispute the influence of the the top 10.

]]> By: Bene Diction http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/08/27/the-50-most-influential/#comment-2803 Bene Diction Sat, 28 Aug 2004 09:18:43 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=929#comment-2803 I don't suppose the lists are ridiculous to those who make them, and sadly not to some of those who are on them. I'm glad Jesus gets the last word. Blog on! I don’t suppose the lists are ridiculous to those who make them, and sadly not to some of those who are on them.
I’m glad Jesus gets the last word. Blog on!

]]> By: Mark http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/08/27/the-50-most-influential/#comment-2802 Mark Sat, 28 Aug 2004 08:18:21 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=929#comment-2802 Such lists are ridiculous! We all are going to get some huge surprises in heaven when God reveals who the most influential Christians have been. I think Jesus said something appropriate to all of this Christian obsession with superlatives: The last will be first and the first will be last. Such lists are ridiculous! We all are going to get some huge surprises in heaven when God reveals who the most influential Christians have been.

I think Jesus said something appropriate to all of this Christian obsession with superlatives: The last will be first and the first will be last.

]]> By: Bene DIction http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/08/27/the-50-most-influential/#comment-2801 Bene DIction Sat, 28 Aug 2004 05:54:27 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=929#comment-2801 William: LoL! William: LoL!

]]> By: will http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/08/27/the-50-most-influential/#comment-2800 will Sat, 28 Aug 2004 05:50:46 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=929#comment-2800 now, now, now, #35's my pastor, don't be a hippie hater! :-) now, now, now, #35’s my pastor, don’t be a hippie hater! :-)

]]> By: Richard Hall http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/08/27/the-50-most-influential/#comment-2799 Richard Hall Fri, 27 Aug 2004 18:10:20 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=929#comment-2799 You shouldn't go giving us shocks like that BD. You shouldn’t go giving us shocks like that BD.

]]> By: saint http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2004/08/27/the-50-most-influential/#comment-2798 saint Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:38:22 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=929#comment-2798 Scary indeed! I either have to stop calling myself an evangelical or pray more for my American sisters and brothers in Christ. *grin* Scary indeed! I either have to stop calling myself an evangelical or pray more for my American sisters and brothers in Christ. *grin*

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